Multi-sensor Approach on Air Quality Application and Assessment Using Measurements in DISCOVER-AQ as a Testbed
Abstract
This study focuses on the Mid-Atlantic States extended from the DISCOVER-AQ study area with airborne HSRL, surface MPLNet and DRAGON as well as spaceborne CALIPSO measurements. Airborne HSRL sensor made routine observations in July over Baltimore-Washington Corridor. At GSFC, MPLNET measures aerosol extinction profiles while DRAGON-AERONET observes total columnar aerosol optical depth. The point observations at NASA GSFC are used to validate CALIPSO observations and connect with those in a range of distance from the overpassing CALIPSO. The application of aerosol scale height has been studied for PM2.5 estimation in the eastern US of DISCOVER-AQ field campaign area. Seasonal characteristics are explored. Comparisons between different regions of DISCOVER-AQ will also be discussed.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2013
- Bibcode:
- 2013AGUFM.A24C..07C
- Keywords:
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- 0300 ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE;
- 0305 ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE Aerosols and particles;
- 0345 ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE Pollution: urban and regional